Welcome to Rustico Taverna
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65-17 Fresh Pond Rd Queens, NY 11385 Hotline: (347) 799-2880
I leave across street to this Italian gem everything is a must try from pizza to desserts you won't be disappointed and tell Mario from Rome send you!
Neighborhood gem. I was craving brick over thin pizza and I found this little gem. It was EXACTLY what I dreamed of. Got the rustico salad, rigatoni, and the margherita pizza. Star of the meal was the margherita. Simple and tasty. This proves that a place doesn't need to be super complicated to be good. I will be back to try their home made raviolis too. looks like they have like 3-4 fillings.
Rustico Taverna is a gift to the Fresh Pond Road neighborhood. I have ordered takeaway meals here lots of times and the customer service and food is always great- fresh, tasty and very affordable. 5/5 stars
Rustico Taverna is a tiny eatery on Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood. If I didn't hear about them on yelp* I would have never gone in. I had a time constraint so I went with the special pasta of the day. It was squid ink spaghetti with Shrimp, Scallops, and Clams. The dish was tasty but the pasta a bit overcooked. The complimentary bread, and the complimentary olives were very good. I will try them again and sample some more dishes.
The seafood risotto was pretty good but the on of the mussels shells broke and it was annoying to spit it out/ could be a physical hazard. The pizza though was delicious but smaller than your average pizza. The servers were very attentive and checked up on us. I like how the lighting looks at night. Cheesecake was good but it's hard to go wrong with that. Wish there was more whipped cream though!
Rustico is always on point! Is definitely an amazing option if you are in Ridgewood, Sandro is an amazing host and one of the most happy and kind persons I have met. He always welcomes you with a smile or a good joke, that tells you a lot of how the food is gonna come. I like the scaloppina marsala, the simple but good Cesar salad, or if you are more in to the lunch, get his rustico burger. He has more options to ask at home and a wider menu but I always prefer to come meet him for a good energy meal, His menu goes the same from lunch to dinner, so anytime you won't miss your favorite! Loved by the community is definitely not a place to miss. Much love.
Amazing food start to finish. We were greeted by the manager who was so friendly and knowledgeable about the food. My family and i had a great time. Each dish that came out seemed to get better and better. Coal oven pizza melted in your mouth. the Osso Bucco fell of the bone. My kids loved the lasagna. You can tell they use fresh ingredients the quality and flavors of the food are amazing. Can not wait to come back.
Absolutely Amazing food n great service! Will recommend to come here for an excellent Authentic Italian food
For my first review of 2023 (uhm it's what year now!?), I'm excited to write about Rustico Taverna, located in Ridgewood Queens. I just went there with a friend on Tuesday and really have a great time. The service was outstanding, as was the pasta and wine. I also love that they provided some complimentary bread and olive oil for dipping (with actual olives too). It is such a warm, friendly, family-owned business and is a nice refreshing change of pace from all the hustle and bustle restaurants that have taken the city and many parts of Brooklyn, by storm. For a casual, relaxing and tasty experience, where you don't feel rushed even in the slightest, Rustico Taverna is definitely a spot to check out!
